Psychosis Flashcards
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Key features of psychotic disorders
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- delusions
- hallucinations
- disorganised speech
- disorganised behaviour + catatonia
- negative symptoms
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Examples of psychotic disorders
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- schizophreniform psychosis
- schizophrenia
- schizoaffective disorder
- bipolar affective disorder
- bried psychotic disorder
- secondary to GMC
- substance-induced
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Definition of a delusion
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Fixed firmly held false belief which is not amenable to change even in the face of contradictory evidence
- out of keeping with that of the individual’s cultural group
4
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Causes of delusions
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- SCZ
- BPMD
- delusional disorder
- schizoaffecive
- dementia
- delirium
- neplasms
- epilepsy
- traumatic brain injury
- vitamin deficiencies
- endocrinopathies
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Definition of a hallucinations
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A sensory perception that has the compelling sense of reality of a true perception but that occurs without external stimulation of the relevant sensory organ
6
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Types of hallucinations
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- auditory
- visual
- gustatory
- olfactory
- tactile
- somatic
7
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Catatonia
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Decreased reactivity to the environment
8
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Features of catatonia
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- decreased mobility
- excessive motor activity
- waxy flexibility
- negativism
- posturing
- echolalia
- echopraxia
9
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Causes of catatonia
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- schizophrenia
- depression
- neurological disorders
- metabolic
- dementia
- delirium
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Examples of disorganised behaviour
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- poor self care
- unkempt appearance
- inapproriate or bizarre behaviour
- unpredictable outbursts
